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Best Joystick for Flight Sims??
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 9:07 pm
by ZildjianB
Anyone have an opinion on the best joystick for Flight Sims?
I have an old Microsoft Sidewinder joystick that connects via a serial port and I’m thinking about upgrading to something with a USB connection--possibly wireless--and am also considering joysticks with Force Feedback.
Any recommendations?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 10:01 pm
by Timelessblur
I wise I could help you on that but you post made me think of my old joy stick because that is the one I had for my other computer. It was great. The only problem is my new computer does not have a comport for it. I love playing Tie Fighter and I 2 would like to know of a good joy stick because I been wanting to get one for my new computer and play Tie fighter again
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:40 pm
by DADINK13
Well, my current joystick is an MS SideWinder 3D-Pro that uses a gameport connector. I'm not planning on replacing it until it breaks.
How much are you willing to spend? Do you want pure realism, or just a joystick? Do you want rudder and/or throttle controls?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:55 pm
by fuuucckkers
I would say from experience this joystick is the best.
http://gamespot.com/gshw/filters/produc ... 37,00.html
M$ Sidewinder Force Feedback 2.
If your looking for Force Feedback in a game, you must get this joystick. The amount the joystick actually tugs around on your arm is amazing. If you take a nosedive in your plane because your engines stall, your going to feel it. If you run off the road in the racing game.. it's crazy. It feels like a real car (and I know about that too).
Gamespot only gave it a 7.2 but I think it deserves at least an 8.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:58 pm
by DADINK13
x Wasted Mind x wrote:M$ Sidewinder Force Feedback 2.
I had a Precision 2 for a while and I hated it. It felt too flimsy. I can drop my 3D Pro and it would still work great. My friend dropped his original MS Force Feedback joystick and the handle broke.
There's a joystick I remember seeing in CompUSA, but I can't remember the name of it. It was a flight controller/throttle combination. Felt very good in my hands when I was trying it out. I think it's made by Thrustmaster--I can't really remember.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:04 am
by fuuucckkers
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:05 am
by DADINK13
x Wasted Mind x wrote:The Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner
Yep, that's the guy.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:15 pm
by ZildjianB
Thanks for your responses everyone. The MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 looks great. Price is really not an issue for me since I'm a huge fan of flight sims and am looking for something that will last a while.
Is anyone a fan of the Logitech joysticks? I had one several years ago for about a day--up until the point where it cracked in half. . . . . .
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2003 6:00 pm
by DADINK13
Well, If you want force feedback, go with the FF2. But if you want realism, I'd go with the Afterburner stick. But it's your choice.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 2:26 pm
by David
The best one around at the minute is the Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2, Im not sure wether someone has already said that but anyway i am backing it up. Heres another link :
http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/pro ... ode=AC5084
I am from the UK so thats a UK site, they have currency converter on each page though
